Ephesians 5:20

Easy To Read Version

Always give thanks to God the Father for everything. Give him thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Job 1:21

He said:

Psalm 34:1

I bless the Lord all the time.\par His praise is always on my lips.\par

Isaiah 63:7

I will remember that the Lord is kind.\par And I will remember to praise the Lord.\par The Lord gave many good things to the family of Israel.\par The Lord has been very kind to us.\par The Lord showed mercy to us.\par

John 15:16

You did not choose me; I chose you. And I gave you this work: to go and make fruit. I want this fruit to continue \{in your life\}. Then the Father will give you anything you ask for in my name.

Acts 5:41

The apostles left the meeting. The apostles were happy because they were given the honor of suffering dishonor (shame) for the name \{of Jesus\}.

Romans 1:8

First I want to say that I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you. I thank God because people everywhere in the world are talking about your great faith.

1 Corinthians 1:4

I always thank my God for you because of the grace (kindness) that God has given you through Christ Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:24

Then the end will come. Christ will destroy all rulers, authorities, and powers. Then Christ will give the kingdom to God the Father.

Ephesians 5:4

Also, there must be no evil talk among you. You must not speak foolishly or tell evil jokes. These things are not right for you. But you should be giving thanks to God.

Philippians 1:3

I thank God every time I remember you.

Philippians 4:6

Don’t worry about anything. But pray and ask God for everything you need. And when you pray, always give thanks.

Colossians 3:17

Everything you say and everything you do should all be done for Jesus your Lord (Master). And in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus.

1 Thessalonians 3:9

We have so much joy before our God because of you! So we thank God for you. But we cannot thank him enough for all the joy we feel.

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Give thanks \{to God\} at all times. That is what God wants for you in Christ Jesus.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We thank God for you always. And we should do that because that is right for us to do. It is right because your faith is growing more and more. And the love that every one of you has for each other is also growing.

2 Thessalonians 2:13

Brothers and sisters, the Lord loves you. God chose you from the beginning to be saved. So we should always thank God for you. You are saved by the Spirit {\cf2\super [7]} making you holy {\cf2\super [8]} and by your faith (believing) in the truth.

Hebrews 13:15

So through Jesus we should never stop offering our sacrifice to God. That sacrifice is our praise, coming from lips that speak his name.

1 Peter 2:5

You also are like living stones. God is using you to build a spiritual temple. {\cf2\super [14]} You are to serve God in that temple as holy {\cf2\super [15]} priests. You are to give spiritual sacrifices {\cf2\super [16]} to God that he will accept because of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

The person who speaks should speak words from God. The person who serves should serve with the strength that God gives. You should do these things so that in everything God will be praised through Jesus Christ. Power and glory belong to him forever and ever. Amen.